Roberts Classic DAB 2 User manual

DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS digital portable radio
Please read this manual before use
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Controls ........................................................................... 2-3
Battery operation .................................................................4
Using the AC adaptor ..........................................................5
Operating your radio - DAB .................................................6
Selecting a station - DAB.....................................................7
Secondary services - DAB...................................................7
Display options - DAB...................................................... 8-9
Finding new stations - DAB .................................................9
Manual tuning - DAB .........................................................10
Dynamic range control - DAB............................................11
Prune stations - DAB.........................................................12
Operating your radio - FM .................................................13
Manual tuning - FM............................................................14
Display options - FM..........................................................15
Scan sensitivity setting - FM..............................................16
Presetting stations.............................................................17
Recalling a preset station ..................................................17
Software version................................................................18
Software upgrades ............................................................18
Language function.............................................................19
Contents
System reset......................................................................20
Headphone socket.............................................................21
Dimmer function ................................................................21
General..............................................................................22
Specifications ....................................................................22
Circuit features ..................................................................22
Guarantee.............................................................Back page
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Controls
1. Volume Down button
2. On / Standby button
3. Menu / Mode button
4. Volume Up button
(Top)
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5. LCD display
6. Telescopic aerial
7. Tuning / Select / Info control
8. Station preset buttons
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9. USB upgrade socket (for service use only)
10. Headphone socket
11. DC input socket
12. Battery compartment
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Battery operation
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert six LR6 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity
as shown next to the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover.
3. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that
the batteries may need replacing.
4. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is
recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.
We would recommend for economy that the radio is used via the AC
adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional use
only.
IMPORTANT: The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.After use, disposable batteries should
if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account
should batteries be disposed of by incineration.
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Using the AC adaptor
1. Place your radio on a flat surface and plug the mains adaptor into the
DC input socket located on the left hand side of your radio (marked
'DC') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.
2. Plug the other end of the mains adaptor into a standard 13A mains
socket outlet and switch on the wall socket. Whenever the adaptor is
used the batteries are automatically disconnected.
The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and
from the radio when not in use.
IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the
radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the radio must remain
accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the radio from the
mains completely, the mains adaptor should be removed from the mains
socket outlet completely.
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Operating your radio - DAB
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully
extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception.
2. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio, the display will
show 'WELCOME' for a few seconds. After each use the radio will
remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next
time that it is used.
3. If this is the first time the radio is used a scan of the Band III DAB
channels will be carried out. This is known as 'Auto tune'. If the radio
has been used before the last used station will be selected.
4. DuringAuto tune each group of stations will be detected and the station
count will be updated.
5. When the Auto tune is completed the first station (in numeric-alpha
order 0...9...A....Z) will be selected. The first station in the list of stations
found will be played.
6. If no stations are found then 'OFF AIR' will be displayed and it may be
necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.
You should then carry out an auto tune to find stations as described
on page 9 (see Finding new stations on page 9).
• Your radio has an indicator on the display to indicate the strength
of the DAB radio signal being received.
Note: When first switched on, the radio will set the volume to a moderately
high level, in case the broadcast is very quiet. After you have set the
volume, the radio will remember the setting that you have applied for the
next time that it is used.
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.
2. If you are listening in FM mode, press and hold the Mode button. 'DAB'
will show on the display.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to step through the list of available
stations.
4. When the desired station name appears on the display, press and
release the Tuning/Select control to select the station. The radio will
select the new station.
5. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.
Note: If after selecting a station the display shows 'OFF AIR' it may be
necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.
Secondary services - DAB
1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated
with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it the
secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary
service as you rotate the Tuning/Select control clockwise.
2. To tune to the secondary service, press and release the Tuning/Select
control. Most secondary services do not broadcaset continually and
if the selected service is not available, the radio will re-tune to the
associated primary service.
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Display options - DAB
Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:-
1. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to cycle through
the various options.
a. Station name Displays the station name being
listened to.
b. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such
as artist/track name, phone in number,
etc.
c. Signal strength Displays the signal strength. The minimum
signal marker ( ) shows the minimum
signal strength needed for good DAB
reception. The signal indicator chevrons
increase or decrease showing the changing
signal strength as you adjust the telescopic
aerial or your radio position.
d. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
e. Multiplex Name Displays name of multiplex to which the
current station belongs.
f. Frequency Displays the frequency for the currently
tuned DAB station.
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Finding new stations - DAB
As time passes new stations may become available or you may have
moved to a different part of the country. In this case you may need to
cause your radio to scan for new stations.
1. Press and hold the Tuning/Select control. Your radio will perform a
scan of the Band III DAB channels. As new radio stations are found
the station counter on the right-hand side of the display will increase
and the radio stations will be added to the list stored in the radio.
Display options - DAB cont.
g. Signal error Displays the bit error rate for the currently
tuned DAB station. The lower the number
the better the signal strength being received.
h. Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate for the currently
tuned DAB station.
i. Audio type Displays the audio type for the currently
tuned DAB station.
j. Time Displays the current time.
k. Date Displays the current date.
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Manual Tuning - DAB
Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio to a particular DAB frequency
in Band III. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This
function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or the radio
to optimise reception for a specific channel or frequency. Note that UK
DAB stations are located in the range of channels 11B to 12D.
1. If needed, repeatedly press and hold the Mode button until the DAB
mode is selected.
2. Press and release the Menu button. The DAB menu will show on the
display.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the display shows 'MANUAL'.
Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter the manual tune
mode.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the desired DAB channel.
Press and release the Tuning/Select control to tune to the chosen
frequency.
5. If a signal is present, this will be indicated on a signal strength display.
The minimum signal marker ( ) shows the minimum signal strength
needed for good DAB reception. The signal indicator chevrons increase
or decrease showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the
telescopic aerial or your radio position.
6. When a DAB signal is found, the display will show the name of the
DAB station. Any new radio stations found will be added to the list
stored in the radio.
7. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to return to normal tuning.
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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB
The DRC facillity can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio
is used in a noisy environment.
1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.
2. If needed, repeatedly press and hold the Mode button until the DAB
mode is selected.
3. Press and release the Menu button. The DAB menu will show on
the display.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'DRC' shows on the display.
5. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter adjustment
mode.
6. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select required DRC setting
(default is 0) .
DRC 0 DRC is switched off, Broadcast DRC will be ignored.
DRC 1/2 DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster.
DRC 1 DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.
7. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to confirm the setting.The
display will return to the station name display after several seconds.
Note: Not all DAB broadcasts use the DRC function. If the broadcast
does not provide DRC information, then the DRC setting in the radio will
have no effect.
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Prune stations - DAB
If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which
were listed may no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB
services may stop broadcasting, or may change location or frequency.
Stations which cannot be found, or which have not been received for a
very long time are shown in the station list with a question mark.
The Prune stations function will delete the marked DAB stations from
your station list.
1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.
2. If needed, repeatedly press and hold the Mode button until the DAB
mode is selected.
3. Press and release the Menu button. The DAB menu will show on the
display.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'PRUNE' shows on the display.
5. Press and release the Tuning/Select control. 'SELECT' will show on
the display.
6. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to cause the invalid
station names to be removed from the station list. The display will
return to station name display after several seconds.
If you do not wish to prune stations press the Menu button to return
to the previous display.
Note: If you have moved your radio to a different part of the country you
should also carry out a search for new stations (please see the section
'Finding new stations' on page 9).
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Operating your radio - FM
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully
extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception.
2. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.
3. If you are listening in DAB mode, press and hold the Mode button.
'FM' will show on the display.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control clockwise and then immediately
press and hold the Tuning/Select control. Your radio will scan in
an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop
automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.
5. After a few seconds the display will update. The display will show
the frequency of the signal found. If the signal is strong enough and
there is RDS data present then the radio will display the station
name.
6. Rotate the Tuning/Select control anti-clockwise and then
immediately press and hold the Tuning/Select control. Your radio
will scan the FM band in a downwards direction (high frequency
to low frequency).
7. When the waveband end is reached your radio will recommence
tuning from the opposite waveband end.
8. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.
9. To switch off your radio press and release the On/Standby button.
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Manual tuning - FM
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully
extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception.
2. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.
3. If you are listening in DAB mode, press and hold the Mode button.
'FM' will show on the display.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to tune to a station.The frequency will
change in steps of 50kHz. If the radio is tuned to a station of sufficient
signal strength with RDS information present, then the display may
change to show the station name.
5. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning
from the opposite waveband end.
6. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.
7. To switch off your radio press and release the On/Standby button.
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Display options - FM
Your radio has a range of display options for FM mode:-
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital
information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme.
RDS offers several useful features.The following are available on your radio.
1. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to cycle through the
various options.
a. Station name Displays the name of the station being
listened to.
b. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such
as artist/track name, phone in number
etc.
c. Program Type Displays type of station being listened to
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
d. Frequency Displays frequency of the station
currently being listened to.
e. Time Displays the current time.
f. Date Displays the current date.
Note: If no RDS information is available, the radio will be unable to display
the station name, scrolling text and programme type information. Your radio
will display 'NO TEXT' if there is no scrolling text and 'NO PTY' if there is
no programme type information.
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Scan sensitivity setting - FM
Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough
to give good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function
to also be able to find weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio
transmitters. Your radio includes a local / distant option for the Auto-scan
function.
1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.
Ensure your radio is in FM mode.
2. Press and release the Menu button. The FM menu will show on the
display.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'SETTING' shows on the display.
Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter the scan settings
menu.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to switch between Local and Distant
options. The Distant option will allow the radio to find weaker signals
when scanning.
5. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to confirm your selection.
The display will return to the radio display after several seconds. The
Local or Distant setting is stored in the radio and remains in force until
changed or until a System Reset.
Note: The initial setting (out of the box, or after a System Reset) causes
the radio to ignore weaker (or more distant) signals.
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Recalling a preset station
1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the radio.
2. Select the required waveband as previously described.
3. Press and release the required Preset button. Your radio will tune to
the station stored in preset memory.
• The display will show 'EMPTY ' if no station has been stored to that
preset.
Presetting stations
You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset
station memories. There are 6 memory presets in your radio, 3 for DAB
and 3 for FM. Presets are remembered by your radio in the event of a
power failure. The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune
to stations is the same for FM and DAB modes and is described below.
1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the radio.
2. Select the desired waveband and tune to the required station as
previously described.
3. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display shows, for
example, 'P1 SAVED'. The currently tuned station will be stored under
the chosen preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining
presets as needed.
4. Stations which have been stored in preset memories may be over
written by following the above procedure.
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Software version
The software version display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.
1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the radio.
2. Press and release the Menu button. The main menu will show on the
display.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'SYSTEM' appears on the
display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'SW VER' appears on the
display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to display the
software version.
5. Repeatedly, press and release the Menu button to return to the normal
radio display.
Software upgrades
In the event that any software update is made available for your radio,
information on how to update your radio will be made available via our
website at http://www.robertsradio.co.uk
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Language function
Your radio can be configured to a different language.
1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the radio.
2. Press and release the Menu button. The main menu will show on the
display.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'SYSTEM' appears on the
display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'LANGUAGE' appears on the
display. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter the
language adjustment menu.
5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until your desired language appears
on the display.
6. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to confirm your choice.
The display will change to the chosen language.
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